The National Youth Theatre Company (NYTC) is a new theatre company aimed at providing a platform for emerging young artists from all cultural backgrounds including indigenous communities living across NSW to develop their skills in a professional capacity.

NYTC Founder and Artistic Director, Lindsay Farris is an established artist and a respected and talented teacher, lecturing regularly at schools nationally and at dramatic events including the NSW State Drama Camp, NSW Riverina School’s Drama Camp, NIDA Young Actors Studio, NSW State Drama Company and the NSW State Drama Ensemble. He is also a regular tutor at Newtown High School of the Performing Arts.

"I founded the National Youth Theatre company with the aim to foster the creativity of Australian youth in a supportive, challenging environment, to assist in the ongoing creative growth of Australia’s creatives, to help fight the battle against losing this country’s next Cate Blanchett and Hugh Jackman to inaccessibility," Farris said.

The NYTC is open to 15 - 25 year olds and nurtures exceptional young talent through industry exposure, mentorships and training with working arts practitioners.

"Australian youth need to be given every possible chance to succeed, both as students and artists, to go on and make their mark in this creative, competitive, and rewarding industry," stated Farris.

"I come across many young artists who don't know where to find the guidance they need to nurture their talent and provide them with practical opportunities to support them in achieving their immediate and long-term artistic goals."

Also involved in the NYTC is Sunny Abberton of Bra Boys fame. Sunny has been working tirelessly with acclaimed writer and artist James Millar on a character driven documentary, following students from all backgrounds overcoming the odds to achieve their potential.

The NYTC are already off to a flying start, having held three successful productions earlier in the month at Sydney's CarriageWorks. Growing Up, Outback- regional showcase and Mud not only provided NYTC participants with invaluable experience; students, writers and crew were encouraged to on-sell tickets and rewarded with 80% of all proceeds for themselves.

Applications are now open for the next season of NYTC productions, so get creative and fill in an Online Application form.

All you other theatre lovers can keep up-to-date with what NYTC have in store for the warmer months by visiting their website.